Irena Kotowska
Janina Józwiak
Anna Matysiak
Anna Baranowska

http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol19/22/

doi:10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.22

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Abstract
This article opens with a review of the main trends in family-related behaviour, i.e. fertility decline and changes in fertility patterns, a decreasing propensity to marry, postponement of marriage, and a slowly increasing frequency of divorces and separations. The analysis takes into account urban and rural differences. We then aim to identify the main determinants of family changes within the general conceptual framework of the Second Democratic Transition (SDT) in Poland. However, contrary to mainstream interpretations of the SDT, the main emphasis of this study is on the structural components of change, which need to be reformulated to account for processes specific to the transition to a market economy. The focus is, therefore, on labour market developments and family policy, and to a lesser extent on ideational change.

Author's affiliation
Irena Kotowska
Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
Janina Józwiak
Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
Anna Matysiak
Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
Anna Baranowska
Warsaw School of Economics, Poland

Keywords
childbearing, Europe, fertility, fertility decline, Poland

Related links

You will find all publications in this Special Collection “Childbearing Trends and Policies in Europe” at http://www.demographic-research.org/special/7/

Word count (Main text)
15058

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